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Top choice in Camagüey


Finally, a private restaurant with all-day hours, plus a funky interior and an enviable Plaza del Carmen location. There's flavorful ropa vieja (spiced shredded beef), heaping bowls of arroz con pollo a la chorrillana (chicken, rice, prunes and peppers in a ceramic bowl). Try pan patato for dessert – consisting of cassava and coconut. Good happy-hour deals from 2pm to 8pm.

The restaurant has a lovely patio and 2nd-floor terrace seating. It also has a full wine and cocktail menu.


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